Above Phelps, near the abrupt turn in the road, was

JOSIAS ELLSWORTH, who, after selling the Gillett place in 1658, built and lived here until he purchased the present Ellsworth place.

Above this on the east side of the Rivulet, we find Hoyt's Meadow. Here was located

SIMON HOYT. At Dorchester probably in 1630-perhaps came

to Windsor in 1639-removed to Fairfield. Had land granted in 1640, and sold it in 1646, with his "dwelling house, barn, &c.," to William Thrall and Robert Wilson. In 1654, Wilson sold out his half to Thrall, who evidently continued to live there.

EDWARD, GEORGE and FRANCIS GRISWOLD, THOMAS HOLCOMB and JOHN BARTLETT, were living at Poquonnoc as early as 1649. Griswold and Holcomb settled there very early, as there is no evidence that they built anywhere else previously.

EDWARD GRISWOLD. With his brothers, came to Windsor in 1639,

with the Rev. Mr. Huit, from Warwickshire, England. He had a cider-press on this place. He removed to Killingworth about 1664.

THOMAS HOLCOMв. Freeman at Dorchester in 1634, came to Windsor in 1635 — probably immediately after the sale of his house and land in August of that year.

JOHN BARTLETT. Sold to Samuel Phelps, and he to Edward Griswold in 1651, and he to George Griswold in 1656.

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JOHN TINKER. "Of Boston" in 1654, had land here which extended 160 rods west from the Rivulet, then turned south-east 226 rods and went over Stony Brook. These lands and housing" he sold to Edward Griswold, Thomas Holcomb and Samuel Phelps. There was also included in this sale, "a certain marsh for grass, about 14 acres, lying near S. W. from the foresaid parcel, between two ponds." This has since retained the name

1 Col. Rec., 1, 196. Also reprinted in Chapter ii of this work.

of Tinker's Swamp, and is now owned by Mr. Daniel Buck, Jr.

The road to Poquonnoc above the old mill, at just about the place where the present road from the bridge, near the 1st Congregational Meeting-house, comes in, was anciently intersected at right angles by a highway running about southwest from the Rivulet. On this highway we find the residences of ALEXANDER ALVORD. Early at Windsor, who sold to Josiah Ellsworth in 1654, and he sold to Cornelius Gillet in 1658. This is the present Oliver S. Gillet place.

THOMAS BARBER.

Came with Mr. Francis Stiles in 1635.

South of the highway was the lot of

HUMPHREY HYDE. Sold to Simon Mills, he to William Filly, and he to Richard Saxton, who lived there.

His neighbors, on the opposite side of the Poquonnoc road

were

GEORGE STUCKEY. NATHAN GILLET. JONATHAN GILLET.

ADDENDA.

While the foregoing chapter was passing through the press, we received the following items, from Mr. Jabez H. Hayden :

JOHN WITCHfield. In 1660 bought out David Wilton's house and lands in the Palisado. He probably removed there, as he sold his former place (south of the rivulet) to John Moore in 1661. In 1672, Witchfield made over all his housing and lands, as a marriage portion, to his "kinswoman, Elizabeth Dolman," who was about to be married to John son of Walter Fyler.

JOHN HIGLY. (Son-in-law of Job Drake, Sr., and grandson of Deacon Moore) owned, in 1679, a house on the west side of Broad street, on the north side of the rivulet, by the ferry. Captain Newberry and George Griswold also had warehouses there.

ENOCH DRAKE. (Son of Job) in 1681, had built a house and smith shop on the west side of Broad street, next south of John Higley, bounded east by the highway.

Since writing the above, we have come across the following item concerning the Old Town House:

"At a town meeting in Windsor, the 28th of December, 1692, it was voted that the town would not repair the town house. At the same meeting it was voted to give to Timothy Thrall, Sen'r, the town house."

CHAPTER VIII.

HISTORY OF WINDSOR.

1650-1675.

EXTRACTS FROM THE TOWN ACTS.

1650, August 21. "It was ordered by the Town that whereas there is an order of the country that there shall be 10s paid by the country for every Wolf that shall be killed within the jurisdiction; now it is ordered that there shall be 5s added by the town for every Wolf that shall be killed within the bounds of the town, within this year next ensuing" (Bk. 1, 1).

The following extract shows a rudeness of demeanor which we should think unbecoming in a sabbath congregation of the present day. Mr. Warham, and several of the magistrates, resided on the south side of Windsor River. The meeting-house was but a short distance from the ferry, and half the congregation would of course arrive there at the same time- all of whom could not go over together.

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October 23rd. "It was ordered by the townsmen that upon the Lord's days, [of the] meetings, and all other days of public meetings, none shall go into the canoe before the magistrates and elders, when they or any of them go, [personally over] and that there shall not at any time go above 35 persons at a time into the great canoe, and not above six persons at a time in the little canoe, upon the penalty of 5d for every such transgression; and if any children or servants transgress this order, their parents or masters shall pay the penalty aforesaid, or if they refuse to do it the name of the person so offending shall be returned to the court." (Bk. 1, 1.)

Robert Hayward was this year miller in Windsor, and was freed from jury duty while tending his mill (Col. Rec).

January, 1650-1. An agreement was made with John Brooks

to keep the ferry over the Rivulet for one year from the 25th of March ensuing. He was to carry all who call from sunrise to evening. No one should have power to take the boat from him. He was to have "s [-] pounds" per annum in wheat, peas and Indian corn, in equal proportions. "He is to take pay of strangers that pass through the town, but he is not to receive pay for such as come about any business in the town, which are of Hartford or Wethersfield." "Also the town are to make a place fit for him to dwell in before the 25th of Dec., to be 10 feet in breadth and 15 in length. Also he is to have his wages brought in by the 8th of January next. Also if it should so fall out that the [house] be not ready by the time aforesaid, the town shall provide a house to put his corn in, and he is to attend two several days which shall be appointed to receive his wages, but if all his wages should not be brought in those two days aforesaid, then the townsmen are to cause the rest to be brought in. Also he is to have a penny for every single person that he shall fetch over in the [boat] but if he shall fetch over more than one at a time, he is to have but a half penny a person, and 2 pence for a horse, and if he fetch them over the river. * * * * but if he carry them up to Mr. Warham's1 he is to have 3 pence for a horse [and] man, except such as shall be employed in [public] service shall pay nothing. (Bk. 1, 2, 3.)

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May 5th. "At a meeting of the townsmen Mr. Clarke was appointed to sit in the great pew." (Bk. 1, 5.)

Mr. Clark had been appointed a magistrate the year previous — and according to the custom of the day was honored with a seat in the "great pew," which was wainscotted and expressly designed as a place of special dignity.

October 8. "After lecture it was voted, by the inhabitants then present, that Mr. Warham should have £100 for his labours for this year ensuing, and for after time as the town shall see

1 The ferry, as will be recollected, was at the old road near Mr. Fenton's present dwelling; but when the water was high, the meadow was overflowed, and the ferryman was obliged to carry his passengers over the submerged meadow, and land them at Mr. Warham's, which was the high ground now occupied by the Alvah Rowland place.

mect. Also Mrs. Hewit to have £20 the year ensuing." (Bk.

1, 5.)

Likewise the same, September 29th, 1652."

This annuity to the widow of their beloved teacher was continued from the time of his decease in 1644 to 1656 or thereabouts.

November 16th. "Samuel Eagelstone began to beat the drum to give warning to meetings on the Lord's days, twice in the morning seasonably, and once after dinner: and also on lecture days twice, and is so to continue for a twelve month following, and is to have 10s for his labours." (Bk. 1, 6.)

1651-2, January 13th. "Articles of Agreement made between the Townsmen of Windsor the one party, and Thomas Parsons the other party, about keeping the passage over the Rivulet for one year, to begin on the 25th of March next ensuing, the date above written, and so continue until that time twelve months. His daily time, to begin to give his attendance, is by the rising of the sun, and to continue till the shutting up of the evening; and for any that shall have occasion to pass over in the evening after his day is ended, shall pay for one single person 1d; and if above one, 2 for a penny, and for a horse and man 2d; and for strangers that pass upon any occasion to pay a ha'penny a person, and for a horse and man 2d; and in flood time, when they go to the other side of the meadow, 3d, horse and man. Likewise Indians halfpence a piece. Only Hartford men are to pass free at all times, and on lecture days, and that come to lectures. He is to have a great Boat for horse, and a little canoe besides, delivered into his hands with chains for [them], and a lock for the great Boat; and he is to secure them, and deliver them up to the Town again when his year is out. And no man shall have liberty to take them for any use without his consent; also if any man have more than ordinary occasion in the morning before the sun rising, they calling, he shall help them over; also any that go about public occasions for country service, as Magistrates, Deputies, Jurors, to come free.

And in consideration of his labour, he is to have £18, for a year, paid in wheat, peas and Indian corn, besides what he gets by strangers. The corn in equal proportions, and to be brought into Thomas Parsons house: £9, on the 29th September next, and the other £9 in the beginning of March following. He is also to have a little house set up at the Town cost, 12 feet in length, and 8 feet in breadth-this is to be done by the 25th of March next, finished to his hand. In witness whereof we have inchangably set our hands."

WILLIAM PHELPS,

WILLIAM GAYLORD,

JOHN MOORE,

DAVID WILTON,

THOMAS [X] PARSONS.

JOHN STRONG. (Bk. 1, 6 and 7.)